Hinged support for revolving gates



Sept 8 1925. 1552,773

J. E. STEPHENS HINGED SUPPORT FOR REVOLVING GAT ES Filed Jan. 12, 1925 Patented Sept. 8, 1925.

UNITED STATES JULIUS,E. STEPHENS, 0F RATON, 1\TEW MEXICO.

HINGED SUPPORT FOR REVOLVING GATES.

Application filed January 12, 1925. Serial No. 1,817.

I '0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that JULIUs E. STEPHENS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Eaton, in the county of Colfax and State of New Mexico, has invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hinged Supports for Revolving Gates, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is in the way of a hinged or pivoted support for a revolving gate. The usual revolving gate is set at the top of a post which is located in the center of the gateway. This construction is all right for certain locations, but is unsuited for use over a paved walk. Furthermore, this conventional form of construction obstructs the gateway and prevents the use of the full width thereof when necessary, as for admitting stock through the gate, or large boxes of freight, and the like. jectof this invention, therefore, to provide a pivotal support for such revolving gates,

in a form whereby the gate may be readily mounted over a concrete walk, if desired, and whereby the gate as a whole may be swung up out of the way for admitting bulky packages or for allowing cattle or stock of any kind to pass through.

In the drawing- Figure 1 is a side elevation partly in section of a revolving gate as mounted on this support;

Figure 2 is a top or plan view;

Figure 3 is a detail of the post bracket and hinge joint of the gate support.

In carrying out this invention, and in combination with the gate post 1 located at one side of the gateway 2, and the revolving gate 3 of conventional pattern, I provide a hinge bracket 4 having screw holes 5 in the base plate thereof whereby it is secured by screws 6 to the post 1, and having outstanding vertically aligned webs or ears 7 pierced by aligned bolt holes 8. A gate supporting bar 9 is cut of a length to slightly extend beyond the center of the gateway 2 when mounted in place. One end of this bar is adapted to snugly seat between the ears 7 of the bracket 4, and a bolt hole 11 is pierced through this end of the bar. A bolt 13 is passed through the aligned holes 8 and 11, and thus the bar 9 is hinged for horizontal movement upon the post 1. A pivot pin 1 1 is mounted perpendicularly through the outer end of the bar 9, this pin It is the ob I being extended through the bar both at its upper end and at its lower end as shown at 15 and 16. Upon the extended upper end 15 of this pin is mounted the revolving gate 16. A rod brace 17 is hinged for horizontal movement at 18 to the post 1 below the bracket 1, and an eye 19 is formed at the free end of the brace adapted to loosely engage the lower end 16 of the pin 14, thus supporting the bar 9 and the gate 3 in horizontal working position. A recess 20 is cut at one side of the base plate of the bracket 4, and a lock bar 21 has one of the ends piv oted by means of a bolt 22 in this recess, a staple slot 28 being cut in the opposite end. A staple 24 is then mounted upon the side of the bar 9 and adapted to slide through the slot 23. A padlock (not shown) is then looked into the staple 24 and so locks the gate 16 in operative position across the gateway 2. This gate is adapted for the usual use of a revolving gate to admit persons one at a time, and at the same time acts to prevent the passage of stock. When it is desired to pass stock through the gate, the revolving element 8 may be readily swung to one side out of the way.

While I have herein described a certain specific manner and method of constructing and assembling the elements of my invention, it is understood that I may vary from the same in minor details, not departing from the spirit of my inventiom'so as best to construct a practical device for the purpose intended, as defined in the appended claim.

I claim: 2

In a device of the kind described and in combination with one of the gate posts of a gateway and revolving gate elements, a gate supporting bar hinged to the post for horizontal movement; a pivot pin extended through the free end of the bar and projected at each end, the upper end of the pin being adapted to engage the revolving element of the gate; a brace hinged for horizontal movement at one end to the post below the said hinge bracket and adapted at its other end loosely to engage the lower end of the pivot pin to sustain the structure in horizontal position; and means for releasably locking the structure in operative position across the gateway.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

JULIUS E. STEPHENS. 

